Hybrid FP&A Manager — University Budget

Appalachian State University; Boone (NC); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian State University seeks a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide advanced financial planning, modeling, and analytical support across the university. The role develops long-range projections, evaluates enrollment, tuition, and policy impacts, and ensures consistent application of financial policies.

It supports budget development for auxiliary operations and coordinates tuition processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, or related field, preferably in higher education or public sector.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial models, forecasts, and analyses to support decision‑making.
• Experience with financial ERP systems and advanced proficiency in Excel or comparable tools.
• Supervisory, team‑lead, or project‑lead experience, or ability to mentor and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced financial modeling, analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support budgeting, tuition and fee planning, and strategic decision‑making.
• Provides budgetary, accounting, and financial planning support for auxiliary and fee‑supported operations and monitors financial activity.
• Coordinates annual tuition and student fee planning processes with campus stakeholders.
• Extracts, researches, reconciles, and evaluates complex financial data to identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Serves as SME on budget, tuition, and policy and supports training and guidance to campus stakeholders.
• Plays a major role in preparing the University’s annual All‑Funds Budget and coordinates with campus budget officers.
• Advises leadership on standards, methodologies, tools, and systems to modernize forecasting and reporting.
• Maintains expertise in statutes, policies, and reporting requirements to support financial stewardship.

Skills

Advanced financial planning

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Excel proficiency

Supervisory/lead

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Synario

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

Banner Finance

WebFocus

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Appalachian State University seeks a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide advanced financial planning, modeling, and analytical support across the university. The role develops long-range projections, evaluates enrollment, tuition, and policy impacts, and ensures consistent application of financial policies.

It supports budget development for auxiliary operations and coordinates tuition processes.